Folding cap stayer



Patented Feb. 13, 1951 FOLDING CA]? STAYER Irving Libshutz anal Harry Lihshutz, Baltimore, Md.

Application May 28, 1948, Serial N0. 29,676

2 Claims. (GI. 2-195) This invention refers to clothing and mre particularly to caps of the uniform type. It has among its objects to provicle a new and improved uniform o.ap witn a folding stayer that will avoid one or more, of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art, and is an improvement over that shown in Serial Number 731,358, fi1ed February 27, 1947, 110W Patent N0. 2450148, dated September 22, 1948.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new und improved uniform cap stayer frame ahnt can be collapsed for packing storing or shipping purposes, reaclily and neatly and also arranged so as to los returnable to its fu1l open or working form, in a prompt, efiective and substantia1 manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide a new anal improved uniform cap that will, through the use cf its foldable stayer frame, inoluded in the invention, afford strength to the cap, stretch the material resiliently 110 a, suitable and smooth degree and render it comfortable to Wem on the head of the user.

Still another object of this invention is to have Ehe stayer frame conformable to the internal coutour of its cap, with which it is used, and including a folcling meohanism that will snap quickly into plaoe, whether to open or collapsed positions,

the occasion may require, and lock substantiaily therein. Als-o to include in its design an attaohment element that will enable it to be secured to the material of the cap without the use of thread or SeWing material, as frequently required in other caps.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a new anti improved folding stayer for holding up the front of a uniform cap, and suppor'tin a, cap grommet thereon, and including means ior frictionally holding the stayer open.

A further object of the present invention is 1:0 provid.e a oap stayer of hinged form, that can be attachecl to a cap frame and changed from an operating to a folded position without the use of tools o1 the like, when causing the uniform oap to be reduced in height at one portion by merely pressing on the stayer 110 cause it to bend inwardly and reduce the cap height for packing purposes anal be ready for use by pressing upwardly on the bent portion until it snaps into tne holdin means ready for use.

The stayers used with uniform caps are rigid frames that stiffen the open uniform cap so it will present the military aspect intended for it. Such caps indicate by their solid anti impressive appearance the resulting structure derived from l;he neeol of helmets in previous liimes, fio save their users from the onsiaughts of weapons of war. The caps however while made of lighfi anci fabric materials which are flexible and soft, are also made to rotain strength ancl solidity. T0 do this, some kincl of light frarne has been interposed in recent times, within the cap, sufiioient 130 strecch the cap ancl enable it to retain its shape, even against relatively rough usage. In a particular form of tayer, the attachment is made by sowing, anal there are several With disjointed parts. These parts require assembling and manipulation. This manipulation is involved during the 001- lapsing und opening up of the cap. This takes time, und a certain amount of skill and saure. The cost of such frames is relatively high anti requires the use of metal or plastio or other rigid materia1 that is tnick, er strong anol expensive. Acijustments und tightening arrangements emp1oy the use of bolos und nuts, as weil as other ineiclental pors, loose or partially separated or extsnded from the fra.me structure itself.

In orcler to illustrate the invention and make its principles clear, reference is macle to the appended. drawings, which together with the description following, indicate a particular form of the invention, by way of example, while oho scope of, t'ho invention is emphasized in the olaims.

Referring the dravvings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a uniform cap with portions of the front broken a.way und in soction to show the stayer frame and its nimmer of assemloly; the cap being in open position;

Figure 2 is a similar view With l;he oa1o collapsed anol Ehe stayer folded;

frame; as seen from the front;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line l=i;

of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a, seotional detail of the hinge lockt:

useol in this embodiment;

Figure 6 is a detail in section of the stayer f1l1'ie: similar l o that shown in Figure 4, laut in 001- lapsed osition; and

Figure 7 is a detail in perspectiVe of the hinge lock mechanism with portions broken erway to clarify the details of its construotion.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the drawings.

In the particular form of the invention shown, the drawings iliustrate a, uniform oap of oonventiona1 struoture made of fabric sewed into a flat circular top 30, a, flexible collapsible cap circular Wall Hand a, Wall band I2 of oylindrical form fitted to encompass the head of the user. A 

